//------------------------------// // Care Taker // Story: The Vanilla and Twilight Adventures // by VanillaBeam //------------------------------// After a bit of time to get every one situated, and Twilight explained to Vanilla how she didn't end up becoming hoof paste, the ponies discussed the staying arrangements for the two shrunken ponies. Within that time, Applejack left the boutique and came back with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. Their reactions were....... expected. Fluttershy stomped up to them, and looked down to them. Even as the size of a giant monster, she was very gentle and sweet as usual. "Oh my" said Fluttershy. "How on earth did you get so small?" "It's a long story Fluttershy." said Twilight, still feeling a little baffled at the huge sight before her. Then, there was a huge earthquake that shook the floor (at least for Vanilla and Twi). They saw the source, and it sent a cold chill down Twi's spine. Pinkie Pie was bouncing toward them, and giggling all the way, until she stopped right in front of them, pushing them back. "Pinks, please be careful around them." said Rainbow Dash. "I'm sorry! I can't help it! They look SOOOOOOO cute down there. They're like little itty bitty teeny weeny wittle cutie pies." said Pinkie in one breath. Vanilla was blushing, as he always did whenever he was called cute. Twilight wasn't use to that, and put on a nervous smile. Just then, without warning, Pinkie scooped both of them up, and trapped them in a HUGE hug. Pinkie's hugs were tight already, but this was almost unbearable. "P-PINKIE!! WE CAN'T BREATHE!!" yelled Twilight. Pinkie heard their little squealing, and being she wasn't so uncontrollable, she let them go. But being she still wasn't too careful, she let them go while they were in the air. They screamed as they fell, but before they landed on the cold hard floor, the landed on a huge mass of soft, warm fur. They look up, and see the face of Rainbow Dash. Being she was very very fast, just moving a few hooves was simple, and only took a split second. "Thanks Rainbow" said Twilight. Dash smiled. "No problem little guys." boomed Rainbow, in a sort of calm, yet shaky voice. Later that day, all of the ponies sat and discussed on who should be the one to take care of the micro munchkins. Being that Spike wouldn't be back from the migration for a while, someone would have to stay at the library with them. "I can't just stay at the library the whole time, I have to make sure my animals are taken care of too." Fluttershy inquired. "Ah can't stay either, 'cause their is tons that we need ta do to get ready fer the fall harvest." said Applejack. "OOO OOO!! Let me do it! I can watch them!!" Pinkie bellowed out. All of the other ponies looked at each other. "Uhh, who else?" AJ chimed in. Pinkie's ears just dropped. "Well, I see no reason why I couldn't stay at the library and help you two." said Rarity. All of the other ponies seemed to nod and approve that Rarity should be the one to take care of Twilight and Vanilla. Twilight looked at all of her giant friends, and noticed that one of them wasn't really happy........... it was Pinkie. But then, she saw another pony with her ears drooped. Rainbow Dash. "I think that's a great choice." said Vanilla. "You?" "I don't know, we never asked Rainbow her take on this." answered Twilight. "You wouldn't want me to watch you guys." said Rainbow. "For one thing, I've never taken care of anything smaller than tank, i-it never was my thing. Plus...... after what happened today, you know I couldn't be with you anymore while you're tiny." she then turned away and stomped off. "Well then, lets get ready to go back to the library." said Rarity. Twilight and Vanilla just watched Rainbow walk away for a bit. Then finally..... "If it's all the same for all of you, I think I want Rainbow to watch us." said Vanilla. "I second that" Twilight added in. Right after they said that, the earth began to shake violently. And as the earth quaked for the tiny ponies, a huge shadow loomed over them. They turned around, looked up, and saw a beaming smile on the gigantic face of Rainbow Dash. "You really mean that? I can take care of you? You can trust me?" boomed Rainbow. "Uhh yes." said Twilight. "Yes" said Vanilla "And yes" said both of them. Dash made no hesitation and scooped the tiny ponies in her hoof. "Don't you worry guys. I promise I'll take very good care of you two. And I want to make it up to you guys too." That last comment almost sounded like she wanted to cry. "Alrighty then, it's settled. Rainbow Dash will take care of Twi and her friend until they're big again." said Applejack. Rainbow was so happy, she brought the tiny ponies in for a gargantuan nuzzle. Normally, Twilight would resent this, but knowing it was Rainbow, and she really wanted to do it. Vanilla on the other hand, loved these all the time from Twilight, or any of his giant friends. "So this is what I do to you, huh?" asked Twilight. "Yep." answered Vanilla. Later that day, all of the ponies began heading home. The last two were Rarity and Dash. Rarity couldn't leave because........ she lived there. "Let me go to the little fillies room, and then we'll go home." said Dash, as she flew off to the bathroom, leaving them alone with Rarity. "Are you absolutely sure that you want to be in the care of Rainbow Dash?" asked Rarity. "Rarity, I'm surprised at you." Vanilla said. "Rainbow is one of our dearest friends, you don't trust her? I mean, she is loyalty around here." "That is true, but what about earlier?" "Just trust her, please?" Twi asked. Rarity looked at them both, and smiled and gave a nod. Just then Dash came back in, and scooped them up. "Ready?" she asked. They nodded, which signaled Rainbow to lift them into her mane. Vanilla knew this feeling a lot, but this feeling was new to Twilight. "Wow Vanilla." she said. "This feels sooooo nice." "Now will you let me ride in your mane more often?" Vanilla asked. She chuckled, and so did Rainbow Dash. "Sure thing Nilla." "And if she doesn't, I will." Dash added. And then, they were finally off.